Soups - Panasonic NN-CD989S Cookbook

CHICKEN SOUP
2 - 3
lb chicken parts
8 cups boiling water
3 celery stalks, cut-up
2 carrots, diced
1 onion
2 bay leaves
1 tsp peppercorns or pepper
salt to taste
To Microwave: Put all ingredients in a 4-quart (4 L)
casserole. Cover with wax paper or a lid. Cook at P7
20 minutes and at P3 2 - 3 hours, (more liquid may
be added during cooking if required) or until chicken
is tender. Remove bay leaves, peppercorns and
onion before serving. Cut chicken off bone and return
to broth.
Makes: 10 cups (2.5 L)
Variations:
Beef Soup: Substitute beef bones and stewing beef
for chicken and cook at least 3 hours.
CREAM OF BROCCOLI SOUP
6 tbsp butter or margarine
1 tbsp finely chopped onion
1 ⁄ cup flour
3
2 cups milk
1 cup chicken broth
3
⁄ tsp salt
4
dash pepper
dash nutmeg, optional
10 oz package frozen chopped
broccoli, defrosted
To Microwave: Combine butter and onion in a
2-quart (2 L) casserole. Cook at P7 1
blend in flour. Gradually add milk, broth, salt, pepper
and nutmeg, stir until smooth. Cook at P4 7 - 9
minutes, or until soup is slightly thickened, stir
occasionally. Add broccoli and purée in food
processor or blender. Return to casserole. Cook at
P4 3 - 4 minutes, stir once.
Makes: 4 servings
Variations:
Cream of Mushroom Soup: follow above
procedure. Substitute 1 cup (250 ml) sliced,cooked
mushrooms for broccoli.
Cream of Spinach or Asparagus Soup: follow
above procedure. Substitute 1 package 10 oz
(300 g) frozen spinach or asparagus, for broccoli.
Cream of Chicken Soup: follow above procedure.
With butter and onion, cook
1
meat, diced, 2 ⁄ - 3 minutes, stir once. Use 2 cups
2
(500 ml) of chicken broth and 1 cup (250 ml) milk,
omit broccoli.
1 -
1.5 kg
2 L
3
2
1
2
5 ml
90 ml
15 ml
80 ml
500 ml
250 ml
3 ml
300 g
1
⁄ - 2 minutes,
2
1 ⁄ lb (125 g) chicken
4
POTATO SOUP
2 potatoes, peeled
and diced
2 green onions, sliced
1 cup chicken stock
1 ⁄ tsp salt
2
1 ⁄ tsp pepper
4
2 tbsp chopped parsley
1 cup milk
Combine potatoes, onions, chicken stock, salt and
pepper in a 2-quart (2 L) casserole. Cover with wax
paper.
To Cook by Sensor Cooking: Press Sensor Cook
Button once, then Start.
To Microwave: Cook at P7 3 minutes, then at P4
10 - 12 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
To Complete: Purée potato mixture in batches. Stir
in parsley and milk, heat at P6 2 minutes, or until hot.
Makes: 4 servings
Variations:
1 ⁄ cup (60 ml) grated Blue or Cheddar
4
cheese.
PUMPKIN SOUP
4 cups cubed pumpkin or
squash
4 cups chicken broth, divided
1 ⁄ cup chopped potato
2
1 leek, sliced
1 small onion, minced
2 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tsp salt
1 ⁄ tsp nutmeg
2
1 cup milk, optional
To Microwave: Combine all ingredients and
1 cup (250 ml) broth in a 2-quart (2 L) casserole.
Cover and cook at P7 10 - 15 minutes, or until
potatoes are soft. Purée the mixture in batches.
Return to a dish with remaining chicken broth and
heat at P7 10 - 12 minutes, or until hot. Add milk if
desired.
Makes: 8 cups (2 L)
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SOUPS

A
250 ml
30 ml
250 ml
125 ml
30 ml
250 ml
2
2
2 ml
1 ml
1 L
1 L
1
1
5 ml
2 ml